Why some upgrades change a good pistol for the worse
A good pistol usually earns its reputation through balance. The grip works, the trigger is predictable enough, the recoil…
The rifle setups that make sense outside the benchrest world
A lot of rifle advice starts sounding strange the second you leave the bench. Suddenly everything needs a heavy…
Why certain rifle actions still win people over
Rifle actions are one of those things shooters can spend years around without fully appreciating at first. Early on,…
The shotgun choices that still make sense for real-world use
Shotguns are one of the easiest parts of the gun world to overcomplicate. There is always some new setup,…
Why some carry guns become less practical once you accessorize them
A carry gun can start out as a very smart idea. It is compact enough to hide, light enough…
Why experienced shooters still value metal-framed pistols
Metal-framed pistols keep getting pushed into the “old school” corner, but experienced shooters usually know better than that. They…
Pistols that are easy to carry and surprisingly hard to master
A lot of carry pistols make an immediate kind of sense. They are slim, light, easy to hide, and…
Revolvers that hold their own when semi-autos get finicky
Semi-autos do a lot extremely well, but they also depend on a chain of things going right. Magazine quality…
The guns collectors want untouched and shooters hardly ever fire
Some firearms become so desirable in original condition that the whole relationship around them changes. Shooters may still admire…
Pistols that keep their reputation because they earned it the hard way
A pistol keeps its reputation the hard way when it survives more than release-week excitement. It has to keep…